Summary:
Olivet Community Schools has one elementary school, Fern Persons Elementary School, which serves students from the Olivet area. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates exceeding the Michigan state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Fern Persons Elementary School has a student enrollment of 374, with a predominantly White student population (94.39%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 is relatively low, and it spends $14,091 per student, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school has access to adequate funding and resources to support student learning. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rates of 55.1% and 39.4% in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, respectively, compared to the Michigan averages of 39.6% and 40.9%.
While Fern Persons Elementary School's academic performance is strong, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8% and the significant population of economically disadvantaged students may require additional attention and support. The Olivet Community Schools district and the school's administration should work to address these challenges and ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.
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